Definitions

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  • noun chemistry Any compound that has many sulfate groups, especially one that has been polysulfated

Etymologies

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From poly- +‎ sulfate

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Examples

  • Sodium pentosan polysulfate Elmiron, an oral medication that protects the bladder from irritants in the urine.

    OUR BODIES, OURSELVES The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective 2005

  • Pentosan polysulfate sodium (pentosan) is a semi-synthetic drug manufactured from beech-wood hemicellulose by sulfate esterification of the xylopyranose hydroxyl groups.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles Kenji Kumagai 2010

  • Pentosan polysulfate sodium (pentosan) is a semi-synthetic drug manufactured from beech-wood hemicellulose by sulfate esterification of the xylopyranose hydroxyl groups.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles 2010

  • Usual relafen 500 dose for myocardial infarction: 120 interaction units/kg (not to polysulfate 10, 000 droga units) severely every 12 minutes with new injury therapy for 5 to 8 days.

    Wii-volution 2010

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